opening space for inspired collaborations

I facilitate “Open Space Technology” and other fun, generative methods for inspired, productive meetings and conferences.

I learned Open Space from its originator, Harrison Owen, and have used it for 15 years with clients across the US from my home base in San Francisco. I wrote my PhD about using Open Space in community conversations toward sustainability.

Most recently I co-facilitated Recent Changes Camp 2008, an unconference for about 70 wiki editors and designers and entrepreneurs. One participant said “this was the best day of conversation about wikis that I have ever had.”

And I co-hosted the annual World Open Space on Open Space facilitators' conference in July 2008 here in San Francisco.

Some of my work:

STRATEGY RETREATS

Access to Software for All People

New York City Alternative and Arts Schools

Sustainable Sonoma County

Castro Area Planning Association

Network of Ensemble Theatres

School for Transformative Learning

St. Augustine Parish Adult Education Program

I'd love to talk anytime; write me at magic.teams at hotmail dot com